Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Come and celebrate the greatness of Satyajit Ray at Satyajit Ray Film Festival
‘Ray’ lovers get to watch his masterpieces on big screens in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune
Legendary Film Maker Shyam Benegal to inaugurate Satyajit Ray’s semi-permanent Gallery at National Museum of Indian Cinema
Mumbai , 30 April 2022
With the 17th Mumbai International Film Festival  around the corner, the month of May will witness celebration of films on a grand scale.
On the occasion of commemoration of Satyajit Ray’s Birth Centenary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has initiated various activities to pay tribute to the legendary filmmaker. As part of this, a three-day film festival will be organised at various venues across India. Films made by and made on Satyajit Ray will be screened at New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Pune on 2nd, 3rd & 4th May 2022.
Ray’s Bouquet of Films
Besides, premiering Aparajito , slated to release on the 13th may, the other films include NFDC’s Agantuk, Ghare Baire, Ganashatru directed by Satyajit Ray & Music of Satyajit Ray directed by Utpalendu Chakraborty, Nemai Ghosh – A Ray of Light directed by Anirban Mitra & Tirtho Dasgupta, Films Divisions documentaries & shorts Inner Eye, Rabindranath Tagore are directed by Satyajit Ray, Satyajit Ray directed by Shyam Benegal, Creative Artists of India – Satyajit Ray, directed by B.D. Garga, NFAI’s newly restored films Sonar Kella, Seemabadha, Hirak Rajar Deshe all directed by Satyajit Ray, Government of West Bengal’s Pather Panchali print from the Academy Film Archive’s landmark restoration of the film from negatives nearly lost in a fire is screening. Also films produced by Independent filmmakers Aparajito, Jalsaghar both directed by Satyajit Ray.
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PRODUCER
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FILMS LIST
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Independent
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Aparajito  – 150 Min Independent
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OPENING FILM
Only at NMIC
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2
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NFDC
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Agantuk  – 115 Min NFDC -
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3
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FD
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Creative Artists of India - Satyajit Ray  - 14 Min FD
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4
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Independent
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Jalsaghar  - 100 Min Independent
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5
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Independent
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Nemai Ghosh - A Ray of Light  - 48 Min NFDC
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6
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NFDC
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Music of Satyajit Ray  - 51 Min NFDC
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7
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FD
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Rabindranath Tagore  - 54 Min FD
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8
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Independent
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Aparajito  - 127 Min Independent

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9
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FD
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Satyajit Ray  - 136 Min FD
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10
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FD
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Inner Eye  - 20 Min FD
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11
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Government of West Bengal
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Pather Panchali  - 126 Min Govt. of West Bengal 
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CLOSING FILM
at all Venues
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12
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NFDC
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Ghare Baire  - 140 Min NFDC
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13
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NFDC
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Ganashatru  - 95 Min NFDC
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14
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DD
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Sadgati  - 52 Min Doordarshan
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15
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NFAI
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Sonar Kella  -136 Min - NFAI
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16
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NFAI
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Hirak Rajar Deshe  - 118 Min - NFAI
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17
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NFAI
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Seemabadha  113 Min - NFAI
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National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai in association with National Film Development Corporation, Films Division, National Film Archive of India & Doordarshan and supported by Government of West Bengal and Aurora Film Corporation & Friends Communication is organizing the Film Festival.
The Satyajit Ray film festival will begin with the red carpet and Shri Shyam Benegal will inaugurate the Satyajit Ray’s semi-permanent Gallery on 2nd May 2022 at 10:00 AM.
SCREENING VENUES
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MUMBAI
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National Museum of Indian Cinema, Auditorium I & II, Films Division, 24, Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg ,
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Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra Tel :- 23551461/23551463
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NEW DELHI
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Films Division Auditorium, 1, Mahadev Road, Connaught Place,
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New Delhi - 110001. Tel :- 011-23716213
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CHENNAI
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Tagore Film Centre, Music College Road, State Bank of India Colony, Raja Annamalai Puram,
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Chennai – 600028, Tamil Nadu Tel :- 044 2462 2939
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KOLKATA
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Indian Museum, Ministry of Culture, GOI, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Fire Brigade, Head Quarter, Dharmatala, Taltal
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Kolkata – 700016, West Bengal. Tel :- 033 24235046
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BENGALURU
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Shruthi Auditorium, Films division, B Wing 6th Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sr Administrative officer, Koramangala,
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Bangalore – 5600034, Karnataka
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PUNE
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National Film Archives of India, NFAI Main Theater / Auditorium, Law college road,
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Pune – 411004, Maharashtra. Tel :- 020 29809379
The screenings at all venues is for free. The audiences will get to appreciate a slate of films that celebrate Ray’s life and also experience his celebrated films on big screens.
Managing Director, National Film Development Corporation,  India, Mr. Ravinder Bhakar, said that “On the occasion of Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, it is a great honour for us to celebrate the birth centenary & roll out a special gallery at National Museum of Indian Cinema as a tribute to the legendary filmmaker. People have seen Ray's films in some form or the other; yet this time we invite Ray lovers for our handpicked package on the big screens in selected theatres for free in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune from 2nd May to 4th May 2022. The newly restored few by NFAI are a delight to watch.”
The inauguration will be followed by the screening of the opening film at the festival Aparajito, which is its ‘India Premier’.
Panel Discussion:
A panel discussion is scheduled to be held on 4th May 2022 at 4:00 PM post the screening of Pather Panchali , the closing film of the festival. The panel discussion shall be live on NFDC’s official Facebook for all audiences especially the cinephiles & aficionados of Ray’s work. The panellists will be Shyam Benegal, Barun Chanda  & Shantanu Moitra; it will be moderated by Shankhayan Ghosh.
MIFF the 17th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation films  will be held from 29 May to 4 June, 2022 at the Films Division complex, Mumbai.
About National Museum of Indian Cinema 
The Museum is housed in two buildings – the New Museum Building and the 19th century historic palace Gulshan Mahal – both at the Films Division campus in Mumbai.
About National Film Development Corporation 
Incorporated in the year 1975 National Film Development Corporation Ltd is formed by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting with the primary objective of promoting the good cinema movement in India.
Annexure II
Schedule at NMIC, Mumbai
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DATE/DAY
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VENUE
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02/05/2022 
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NMIC's Audi II , Mumbai
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10:00 Hrs - 10:30 Hrs
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Inaguration of the Semi Permanent - Satyajit Ray Gallery at NMIC
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11:00 Hrs - 13:30 Hrs 
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Aparajito  - 150 Min Independent
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13:30 Hrs - 14:30 Hrs
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BREAK - 60 Min
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14:30 Hrs - 16:46 Hrs
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Satyajit Ray  - 136 Min FD C:C
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16:46 Hrs - 17:16 Hrs
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BREAK - 30 Min
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17:16 Hrs - 17:30 Hrs
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Creative Artists of India - Satyajit Ray  - 14 Min FD
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17:30 Hrs - 17:45 Hrs
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BREAK - 15 Min
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17:45 Hrs - 20:01 Hrs
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Sonar Kella  -136 Min - NFAI
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DATE/DAY
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VENUE
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03/05/2022 
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NMIC's Audi II , Mumbai
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10:30 Hrs - 11:21 Hrs
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Music of Satyajit Ray  - 51 Min NFDC
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11:21 Hrs - 11:32 Hrs
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BREAK - 11 Min
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11:32 Hrs - 12:20 Hrs
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Nemai Ghosh - A Ray of Light  - 48 Min NFDC
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12:20 Hrs - 13:20 Hrs
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BREAK - 60 Min
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13:20 Hrs - 15:00 Hrs
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Jalsaghar  - 100 Min Independent
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15:00 Hrs - 15:15 Hrs
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BREAK - 15 Min
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15:15 Hrs - 15:35 Hrs
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Inner Eye  - 20 Min FD
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15:35 Hrs - 15:45 Hrs
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BREAK - 10 Min
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15:45 Hrs - 17:43 Hrs
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Heerak Rajar Deshe  - 118 Min - NFAI
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DATE/DAY
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VENUE
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04/05/2022 
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NMIC's Audi II , Mumbai
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10:30 Hrs - 12:23 Hrs
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Seemabaddha  113 Min - NFAI
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12:23 Hrs - 13:23 Hrs
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BREAK - 60 Min
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13:24 Hrs - 15:30 Hrs 
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Pather Panchali  - 126 Min Govt. of West Bengal  - AUDI I
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15:30 Hrs - 16:00 Hrs
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BREAK - 30 Min
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16:00 Hrs - 17:30 Hrs
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Panel Discussion  Modertor - Shankhayan Ghosh
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Panelists - Shyam Benegal, Barun Chanda & Shantanu Moitra
Schedule at New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru & Pune
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DATE/DAY
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VENUE
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02/05/2022 
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At New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru & Pune Theatres
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10:30 Hrs - 12:25 Hrs
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Agantuk  - 115 Min NFDC
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12:25 Hrs - 12:45 Hrs
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BREAK - 20 Min
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12:45 Hrs - 12:59 Hrs
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Creative Artists of India - Satyajit Ray  - 14 Min FD
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13:00 Hrs - 14:00 Hrs
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BREAK - 60 Min
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14:00 Hrs - 16:36 Hrs
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Sonar Kella  -136 Min - NFAI
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16:37 Hrs - 17:07 Hrs
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BREAK - 30 Min
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17:07 Hrs - 18:01 Hrs
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Rabindranath Tagore  - 54 Min FD
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DATE/DAY
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VENUE
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03/05/2022 
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At New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru & Pune Theatres
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10:30 Hrs - 12:10 Hrs
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Jalsaghar  - 100 Min Independent
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12:10 Hrs - 12:30 Hrs
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BREAK - 20 Min
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12:30 Hrs - 13:48 Hrs
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Nemai Ghosh - A Ray of Light  - 48 Min NFDC
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13:48 Hrs - 14:48 Hrs
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BREAK - 60 Min
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14:48 Hrs - 17:08 Hrs
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Ghare Baire  - 140 Min NFDC
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17:08 Hrs - 17:28 Hrs
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BREAK - 20 Min
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17:28 Hrs - 19:26 Hrs
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Heerak Rajar Deshe  - 118 Min - NFAI
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DATE/DAY
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VENUE
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04/05/2022 
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At New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru & Pune Theatres
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10:30 Hrs - 12:05 Hrs
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Ganashatru  - 95 Min NFDC
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12:05 Hrs - 12:20 Hrs
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BREAK - 15 Min
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12:20 Hrs - 13:11 Hrs
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Music of Satyajit Ray  - 51 Min NFDC
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13:11 Hrs - 14:11 Hrs
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BREAK - 60 Min
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14:12 Hrs - 16:05 Hrs
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Seemabaddha  113 Min - NFAI
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16:05 Hrs - 16:15 Hrs
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BREAK - 10 Min
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16:15 Hrs - 16:35 Hrs
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Inner Eye  - 20 Min FD
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16:35 Hrs - 16:45 Hrs
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BREAK - 10 Min
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16:45 Hrs - 18:51 Hrs
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Pather Panchali  - 126 Min Govt. of West Bengal